At about 1830 Alaska time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a collision with trees while taking off on an on-demand passenger flight under FAR Part 135. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the two passengers received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The operator subsequently reported it appeared soft field conditions and standing water on the runway prevented the airplane from accelerating fast enough to lift off in time to clear trees at the end of the runway.
September 3, 2010, Tuluksak, Alaska, Cessna 207A
At about 1830 Alaska time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a collision with trees while taking off on an on-demand passenger flight under FAR Part 135. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the two passengers received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An on-demand passenger flight aircraft sustained substantial damage and caused serious injuries to the pilot and minor injuries to two passengers during a collision with trees on takeoff in Alaska.
- The operator reported that soft field conditions and standing water on the runway prevented the airplane from accelerating fast enough to clear the trees at the end of the runway.
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